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Campaign to raise awareness of dangers of giant hogweed
Campaign to raise awareness of dangers of giant hogweed

NatureScot and COBIS (Care of Burns in Scotland) have launched a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers posed by giant hogweed.
Get Walking with Nature thanks to Paths for All
Get Walking with Nature thanks to Paths for All

Paths for All have put together Walking with Nature backpacks to encourage and help people to care for the local areas where they walk and cycle.
New resources for rural community councils
New resources for rural community councils

Inspiring Scotland have launched a new free resource to help rural community organisations develop key skills essential for the safe and successful delivery of projects and services.
New Volunteering Action Plan launched for Scotland
New Volunteering Action Plan launched for Scotland

Volunteer Scotland and the Scottish Government have launched a new Volunteering Action Plan at The Gathering, SCVO’s annual celebration of the voluntary sector.
Mentoring opportunity for community active travel
Mentoring opportunity for community active travel

Sustrans Scotland have today announced the launch of Activate Mentoring, their new active travel peer mentoring programme for community organisations across the country.
New heritage guidance from Historic Environment Scotland
New heritage guidance from Historic Environment Scotland

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) have recently published a new guide for local communities on Talking About Heritage.
Learning Exchange support for community organisations
Learning Exchange support for community organisations

The Community Learning Exchange is an initiative for community organisations which allows the exchange of knowledge and experience between groups and individuals.
New report published on community empowerment
New report published on community empowerment

The Accounts Commission and the Auditor General for Scotland have published a report on Principles for community empowerment, detailing how Scotland’s public bodies worked with communities and empowered community organisations to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Blog: Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards can boost every community
Blog: Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards can boost every community

Community councils are vital voices in the campaign to choose local, writes Phil Prentice in this special blog for the Improvement Service.
Jackie Weaver attends latest CCLO Network event
Jackie Weaver attends latest CCLO Network event

Zoom icon and viral sensation Jackie Weaver joined the most recent online meeting of the Community Council Liaison Officer’s (CCLO) Network organised by the Improvement Service.

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